Simple Simon and Company

Projects

Go! Baby–Accuquilt {Review}

Several weeks ago we received an Accuquilt Go! Baby cutter in the mail....and this week Hannah and I made lots of these felted wool pins for some fall accessories....Click HERE to see our review and to see how to make one for yourself! ... View the Post

sewing· Thoughts

Thrifted Thursday– Vintage Sweet Sue Doll

Ok, so this is not thrifted....but it IS one of my favorite vintage items...and it's not even mine.  It's my mom's (and aunt's) Sweet Sue dolls. Every Sunday dinner of my childhood was spent at my Grandma Lova's house.  And after dinner every Sunday, my sister and I would ask if we could play with my mom's and aunt's (luckily there were 2---I am an identical twin you see) Sweet Sue dolls.  It was kind of the "American Girl" doll of our childhood.  My sister and I would dress, and change outfits ... View the Post

Patterns· sewing

The Starboard Skirt: A Fall Edition

So I have to be honest for a minute, I am still in love with The Starboard Skirt.  I know it's crazy to be in love with a skirt, but it's an easy skirt to make and looks like you paid a lot of money for it.  I won't even tell you how many I made this summer....because it's a bit embarrassing. But I am here to tell you today NO MORE.  Because while sewing during the kid's challenge week from Elsie Marley a couple weeks ago, I sewed a new starboard skirt that I am even more in love with. I ... View the Post

sewing

An Apron for Sewing or A Sewing Apron

Last month I had the opportunity to guest post over at Skip To My Lou's fun Homemade Holiday Event and this was the project that I shared. I am reposting it today for 2 reasons which are: #1---I really like it. (I made it for myself and actually use it.) Plus I really think that if you made this gift for someone who likes to sew she would really like it as well....AND #2---My house is a war zone. Remember when I posted about my husband jumping on the crafty bandwagon? Well he's not just on ... View the Post

Halloween· Projects

Vintage Halloween Canvas

Today I have a Vintage Halloween Canvas project to share with all of you, that costs less than $5.   And it's not even Friday yet!  Even better.The inspiration for this project came from Sarah's blog that I pinned a while back.  Who knew you could print on tissue paper and it takes the texture of canvas?  Amazing.  You can find the tutorial HERE.I got my canvas at Hobby Lobby when they were on sale a couple of weeks ago.  The 8x10 canvas turned out to cost $1.75 on sale and then I spent $1 on a ... View the Post